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Hopewell South PUD pushed to April 22 as Bloomington council, mayor spar over conditions

Hopewell South PUD pushed to April 22 as Bloomington council, mayor spar over conditions

On Wednesday, Bloomington’s city council postponed a vote for a third time on the Hopewell South PUD after a long debate over permanent affordability levels, street design standards, and whether the council can legally impose “reasonable conditions” on the project.

Bloomington RDC loses two Showers West lease disputes in Monroe circuit court

Bloomington RDC loses two Showers West lease disputes in Monroe circuit court

A Monroe County judge ruled that Bloomington’s redevelopment commission cannot force two Showers West tenants to vacate their spaces, granting summary judgment to both and rejecting the city’s “inverse condemnation” argument because required eminent-domain procedures were never followed.

Thomson uses State of the City to push Hopewell South as Bloomington councilmembers call for revisions

Thomson uses State of the City to push Hopewell South as Bloomington councilmembers call for revisions

Bloomington mayor Kerry Thomson used her State of the City address to urge progress on the Hopewell redevelopment as the city council prepares another vote on the Hopewell South PUD. Six councilmembers are calling for revisions, especially stronger permanent affordability requirements.

Land handover to CIB now partly OK'd to support host hotel near Bloomington convention center

Land handover to CIB now partly OK'd to support host hotel near Bloomington convention center

Monroe County commissioners have OK'd transferring downtown parcels to the capital improvement board, a step toward a convention center host hotel. The county council has not yet approved the transfer. Tenants must leave by early July unless leases are extended.

3 Dems vying for Monroe County clerk nomination make contrasting cases at LWV forum

3 Dems vying for Monroe County clerk nomination make contrasting cases at LWV forum

At a League of Women Voters forum Monday night, the three Democratic Party candidates for Monroe County clerk—Tanner Branham, Tree Martin Lucas and Joe Davis—provided contrasts in experience and approach.

Attention Monroe County voters: Check your polling location

Attention Monroe County voters: Check your polling location

Monroe County voters should watch for a yellow postcard arriving around April 7 that lists their polling place for the May 5 primary. Several sites have changed. One example: the former NAPA site downtown has been demolished. County commissioners approved 28 locations for the 2026 elections.

Convention center sign variances OK’d by Bloomington BZA

Convention center sign variances OK’d by Bloomington BZA

Bloomington’s BZA approved sign variances for the convention center expansion’s wayfinding plan, allowing larger, taller, and more numerous signs—including some in the right-of-way. Officials said standard rules don’t fit the site’s multi-block “campus” layout.